Under the eaves of the porch, there stood a haggard woman, dressed in shabby clothes, holding a thin yellow girl, who was choking up and speaking to Wu: "...... After taking a few doses of medicine, we couldn't bear it. I borrowed 200 yuan from the owner last time, and I don't know when I will be able to pay it back, so I can't always borrow it. My sister is twelve years old this year, and she can do all kinds of housework, so I thought, the owner ...... If you want to find a waiter for the young lady, she is quite nimble......"

When I said that, I lost my voice, and I think I felt ashamed.

This is the daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law of Yang Anping, a tenant of the Guo family.

The Guo family has two tenant farmers, and the other family is surnamed Zhu and is called Zhu Shun.

looked at the "little girl" dumbly, she was really as her name suggested, a thin little girl, without the moisture that should be there at this age.

Seeing her looking at herself, the younger sister bowed her head in a panic, feeling inferior and shrinking.

There is a feeling of soreness in the dumb heart, which dilutes the joy of the New Year.

Wu sighed and beckoned, "Sister of the Yang family, come into the house and sit." I'll take a look at it...... I told his father that I can't ask you to sell your daughter in Chinese New Year's Eve, and I can't help it. Besides, we are not young ladies who are dumb, and we don't want to be served. She does a lot of things for me every day, better than her sister-in-law. Alas, I should accumulate virtue for my children, and I will help you again. ”

As he spoke, he raised his voice and asked Guo Qin to call his grandfather.

Guo Shouye and his son were tidying up things in the west wing.

The woman thanked her and followed Wu into the hall.

Dumb didn't follow up.

Falling to this point, no one can be happy to sell his daughter on the night of the Chinese New Year's Eve, and he does not want to be watched by onlookers. Even if she has no malice, standing there, the little sister will compare herself with her, isn't it embarrassing!

She stood under the porch and watched the snow by the light of the house and the light of the lanterns.

In the light and shadow, the snowflakes chased and flew excitedly, revealing a silent enthusiasm.

She watched and listened with her ears pricked up to hear what was being said in the room.

“…… I was sincere, and I didn't deliberately come here tonight to borrow money to make the owner have an uneasy New Year. Even if the owner is kind, can he help us for a lifetime? We always don't have acres of land, and it's okay usually, but once we have three disasters and two diseases, we can't get through it. If the owner wants a younger sister, we can also take a breath. It's not that I'm ruthless as a mother, we have helped the Guo family farm the land for all these years, and we know the owner's character, saying that it is selling my daughter, and we can rest assured that my sister is in the Guo family. If I change the house, I don't know what is good or bad, how can I be willing to ......"

At this time, Guo Shouye came over from the West Chamber.

When he saw the girl under the porch, he hurriedly said, "What are you doing outside the station?" Don't freeze, get in! ”

Qingmu thought about it and followed him into the house.

She still can't let go of her little sister, so she has to listen clearly.

After Guo Shouye entered, Yang Anping's family hurriedly stood up and called "Dongjia." ”

Guo Shouye glanced at her, sat down at the table, and asked Wu, "What's the matter?" ”

Wu told Yang Anping's daughter-in-law the intention.

Guo Shouye groaned.

Tenant farmers have to pay rent and taxes, so that they can get food and clothing in good years, and in times of disaster or illness, it is common to sell their children. In the winter moon, Yang Anping accidentally got a cold and fell ill, who knew that he would come to this point.

It's just that he is used to seeing the warmth and coldness of the world, and he is not as compassionate as being dumb.

There are many poor people in this world, and they are so compassionate, where can there be a life.

Even, he also saw a little caution about Yang Anping's daughter-in-law: selling her daughter to the Guo family, life must be better than living in the Yang family; If you are lucky, Guo Jiatu will save trouble, and maybe you will give your little sister to Guo Dagui; Even if you are not allowed to give it to Guo Dagui, you will not suffer a loss if you follow the dumb to learn brocade and learn tea and rice and female red......

However, he has his own plans: the Guo family will be able to get by, but it is not a family of slaves and maids. It's dumb, so capable, the little sister is here, and I don't know who is serving whom. Even if the younger sister is trained, the dumb will marry again. As for Guo Dagui, it is impossible, and his son is not a person who can't marry a daughter-in-law, so how can he buy a child daughter-in-law.

Thinking of this, he exchanged glances with Wu.

The two have been married for decades, and they are quite smart.

Wu smiled at Yang Anping's daughter-in-law: "Sister of the Yang family, don't worry. Who hasn't had a sad time in his life, and he passed it after a while. Your family is also sick with old Yang, so it's like this. I'll lend you a tael of silver, and you use it first......"

As he said this, his eyes suddenly widened.

I saw Qing Mu come out of the east room, carrying a basket in his hand, full of things, heavy. There are tofu, dried tofu, glutinous rice meatballs, and a piece of meat; There are two paper packets that are invisible, and I don't know what they are; There was also a small clay pot, which Wu remembered was filled with rice candy.

Qing Mu walked up to Yang Anping's daughter-in-law and handed her the basket.

Where did Yang Anping's daughter-in-law dare to pick it up, and stammered: "I can't ask for it!" How easy is this! ”

While looking at Wu and Guo Shouye.

The dumb said: "Dad, mother, let my sister help me next year." ”

It's not to serve, it's to help.

Hearing this, the younger sister raised her head and stared at her with wide eyes.

The eyes are quiet, and there is no tolerance and mercy for charity.

Inexplicably, the little sister's anxious heart calmed down.

Wu didn't know how to say it.

If you don't agree, the girl has no face; Promised, reluctant.

She looked at Guo Shouye.

Guo Shouye's mind turned sharply, and he suddenly came to his senses, and hurriedly said: "Sister of the Yang family, you can accept these things and go back to have a good New Year." Daquan damn it, you can give her another tael of silver to help Lao Yang see a doctor. Turning to the dumb and said, "The dumb, you write an IOU." Then turned to Yang Anping's daughter-in-law, "Don't say much, let's talk about the New Year first." Next year, our family has a lot of work, so we will ask my sister to help and pay for it. Isn't this better than selling your daughter? ”

Yang Anping's daughter-in-law didn't expect this change, and said: "This ...... How good is that? ”

Although Wu didn't know what the old man was thinking, he believed in him very much, so he smiled and said, "I dare to borrow it, you still don't worry?" Rest assured. This basket of things is for you, and you don't have to return it. You still have two boys at home, go back and cook a delicious meal for the New Year. ”

Yang Anping's daughter-in-law believed that it was true, and pulled her sister to kneel down and kowtow.

Wu hurriedly helped her up, looked dumb at her, and asked her to write an IOU.

The dumb went upstairs to write, turned around in the middle of the ring, and handed a piece of paper to Guo Shouye.

Yang Anping's daughter-in-law knows the Guo family very well, and if she wants to say that she is a big traitor, she will not, but the two of them are shrewd and unmatched, otherwise they would not be able to save this family business. Giving these things to her today is not Wu's generosity, it is all her daughter's meaning.

Therefore, when she saw that Qingmu was coming, she pulled her sister and kowtowed to Qingdu.

Qing was startled and hurriedly dodged.

Dodge, meet the eyes of the younger sister.

Timid, but full of gratitude and trust.

She chuckled at her.

The younger sister also moved her mouth and bowed her head shyly.

Both of them are quiet, and they intersect silently.

At this time, Yang Anping's daughter-in-law's voice came into his ears: "...... I still don't believe the handwriting paper written by the girl! The proprietor is not the one who oppresses the poor, which time we have not pressed the handprint like this, and we have never seen the Guo family deceive people. ”

It turned out to be a mudra.

Qing Du didn't interject again.

There is borrowing and repaying, this is common sense.

She knows how thrifty her father and mother are on weekdays, so she is not a good person.

As for the things that were sent to the Yang family, she had her own reasons to convince her father.

Wu saw that the matter was over, so he helped people to the end and sent the Buddha to the west, because he told Yang Anping's daughter-in-law: "I won't talk about other things, you know how to get them, it's just these tofu dumplings and tofu buns, it's best to steam them in a steamer and eat them, don't cook them in water, they won't taste good if they are boiled." After thinking about it, he asked, "Do you still have rice at home?" Fish always have ......."

Yang Anping's daughter-in-law nodded hurriedly and said, "Yes...... Rice. Fish are also available. Thank you very much. ”

I thanked him many times before he took the basket and led my sister out.

The little sister looked back and saw that she was dumb.

Qingdun also looked at her, still didn't speak.

The younger sister turned around.

They met Ruan at the door, exchanged a few words of greeting, thanked him, and left.

Ruan waited for her mother and daughter to be out of sight, and then said to the house: "Dad, mother, let's celebrate the New Year." ”

That Guo Shouye was whispering to Wu, "...... When the time comes, you will find many people. The little sister is like this, just to be able to help. ”

While listening, Wu Shi responded to the outside world: "Hey, let's serve the food." ”

Nguyen turned back to the kitchen.

Qingdue listened to his father's words, put his mind at ease, and followed.

Here, Wu regretted and said: "You didn't say it earlier!" If that's the case, it's better to buy the little sister and use it with confidence. ”

Guo Shouye glanced at her and said, "There are many people who use it, what is the use of relying on a little sister!" Yang Anping is in trouble now, and we can help if we can, it depends on his luck if he can get through it. -- I don't think it's going to be able to get through. If he survives, he will always remember the kindness of the Guo family, and he will work hard in the future; If you can't make it, you have to sell your little sister, and when we buy that girl again, he has nothing to say, and he only has more gratitude to us. Not only the Yang family, but also those in and outside the village, they will greet you with more smiles when they see you in the future. If we want to do big things, we must always accept a few caring people......"

As he spoke, Wu couldn't help but nod.

While talking, the children and grandchildren all came to the main house, all beaming with joy.

Qingmu and his sister-in-law put the dishes on the table one by one, and soon filled them.

Wu had a bright future in his heart, and the Chinese New Year's Eve meal in front of him was so rich, and he felt that his whole body was ignited by the fiery day, boiling and noisy. Because he laughed out loud and asked, "Eldest daughter-in-law, can you cook sweet wine?" We're going to have some wine at our woman's house tonight. Just drink mulled wine. Tell the babies to drink some too. I drank it hot to warm up. ”

Cai Shi hurriedly smiled: "It's boiled, it's cooked." ”

Wu got up and commanded the arrangement in a hurry.

At one point, the dishes were all ready, and everyone was seated.

The big table in the four directions, the old couple sat at the top, Guo Daquan and his family sat on the right hand side, Guo Dayou and his family sat on the left hand side, Guo Dagui and Qing Du sat at the bottom, and even the babies were on the table, placed in the three corners of the table, surrounded by full.

Before the banquet, Guo Daquan went out.

After a firecracker went off, he came back to the table and raised his chopsticks.

In front of a table of dishes, I didn't feel tired at all, but I was very appetizing; Thinking of the appearance of the fine sister just now, she will definitely not be able to eat such a good Chinese New Year's Eve meal; Thinking about it, the Guo family is not so rich every year for Chinese New Year's Eve, let alone usual, she feels that her appetite is even stronger, and every dish is so tempting in her eyes.

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